They repealed the 55 here, in California- on freeways a couple of years ago.
(Though I have found that people usually drive around 75-80.)
In fact, there was a report released last week that traffic fatalities did
not increase with the repeal pf the double nickel as was feared.
Laura G.
Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
To: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
Cc: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 12:27 PM
Subject: Re: seatbelts
>
> Hi Jeff
> I would like to book a place (as a spectator not a model!) tell me where
and
> when and I'll do whatever it takes! Also what are the limits over there, I
> was under the impression that 55 was tops but I see from Joe that 75 is an
> option, is that limited to certain states or is that wide spread?
>
> Graham.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> To: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>; List Spitfires
> <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 11, 2000 1:49 AM
> Subject: Re: seatbelts
>
>
> > Graham,
> >
> > Here in the states, you can have a "moving violation" (such as speeding
> > ticket) expunged from your driving record, thereby saving you an
insurance
> > rate hike by attending "traffic school", which you have to pay to
attend.
> > My last session was about 10 years ago. Traffic school is an option for
> > minor infractions, but usually not misdemeanors and must be approved by
> the
> > traffic court judge.
> >
> > Traffic school takes an entire day to complete, but some have become
very
> > inventive. The last one I attended was called "lunch 'n learn" and
> included
> > eats in the middle of the day at the hotel restaurant where the class
was
> > being held. There have also been "comedy" traffic schools and some
> > enterprising folks have even set one up on the Internet, but not all
> > municipalities are accepting this option for now.
> >
> > I kid you not about any of this.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
> > P.S. I'm thinking about starting a "lingere modeling traffic school" if
I
> > can convince the wife that it will be a moneymaker and assure her that
she
> > won't have to model.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Graham Stretch <technical@iwnet.screaming.net>
> > To: List Spitfires <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 3:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: seatbelts
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Ok What do "you" have to do to go to traffic school, it's quite hard
to
> > get
> > > a place over here! Never been to traffic school don't know how I
missed
> > out
> > > on that especially in my youth!
> > >
> > > Graham.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Banbury, Terrence <Terrence.Banbury@dnr.state.oh.us>
> > > To: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>; 'Joe Curry' <spitlist@gte.net>
> > > Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 5:10 PM
> > > Subject: RE: seatbelts
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I went to traffic school recently myself. Oops. It was
informative,
> > but
> > > I
> > > > plan on not going again.
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > > > ----------
> > > > > From: Joe Curry[SMTP:spitlist@gte.net]
> > > > > Reply To: Joe Curry
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 8:39 PM
> > > > > To: Fred Thomas
> > > > > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > > > Subject: Re: seatbelts
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Having just attended Traffic school (don't ask), I can say that in
> > > > > Arizona, cars older than 1972 are not required to have seatbelts.
> The
> > > > > reason given is that was the first year that belts were required
by
> > > > > law. I thought it was earlier than that!
> > > > >
> > > > > Joe
> > > > >
> > > > > Fred Thomas wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > June, 1964, seat belts became mandatory standard equipment, the
> > first
> > > > > year
> > > > > > or 2, they were not mandatory for the rear seats, even though
most
> > > > > companys
> > > > > > did install them. "FT"
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > > > > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> > > > >
> > >
> >
>
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